Spicy Lentil Soup
Description
A savory lentil soup full of vegetables is made with a light touch of tomato and spices.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 large carrot, chopped
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1 large stalk celery, chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 cups chicken stock
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1 1/2 cups dry lentils
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 8 more minutes.
3
Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.
4
Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.